Hi!
So throughout the semester for one of my classes I will be researching the resources that I feel are helpful and then I'll be sharing them with you! Here is the first list that's filled with blogs and Ted Talks. I highly recommend checking them out :)
10. The Bloggess
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This blog is about a
mother/wife/woman/author/person who suffers from mental illness. I give
it three stars because it is a hilarious and honest blog about what it’s like
from the person who suffers from a mental illness and the daily struggles she
faces. This blog is helpful for those reasons I just stated: it’s honest, funny
(sometimes inappropriate), and just raw. If you want to laugh and probably
relate to her, go check out The Bloggess!
9. The Gimp Parade
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This is another blog that provides
information and opinions on disabilities and all that comes with it. I give it
4 stars because It shares personal stories, songs, videos, and ideas about how
to deal with disabilities and what to think about them.
8. Dave Hingsburger/ Rolling
Around in my head
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This blog is about raising
awareness about disability. It also touches on diversity and differences. I
give this blog 4 stars because it’s a man’s personal experiences and stories,
along with videos of other people in order to raise awareness about
disabilities. This blog is one of the biggest blogs in Canada about disability
and has won numerous health and various blog awards! Check it out!
7. Phil Hansen/ Embrace the
shake: Ted Talk
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This is a Ted talk about a man who
developed a tremor in his hand. He tells his story of how he thought he would
never be able to draw again, until one day, when he realized he could use it to
his advantage. This is a very resourceful video because it shows that you can
find the positive in the negatives. It also shows that you can still follow
your dreams even though there may be some obstacles in the way.
6. Aimee Mullins/ It's not fair
having 12 pairs of legs: Ted Talk
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This is another ted talk about an
amazing lady who helped design prosthetics because she herself is in need of
them. This is a funny and lighthearted video. I really learned a lot watching
it! I give this four stars because Aimee talks about beauty and how she hopes
to make it to where people don’t label her disabled because they know nothing
about it, but instead, they learn to see beauty in it.
5. JJ Hanley/ JJ’s list
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This is a blog that is a goldmine
for people with disabilities. I give it 4 stars because it has everything that
you could ever want from information and resources to personal stories. The
website itself is a communications and marketing website for businesses who
want to make their businesses more disability friendly. The blog though is the
main resource that I feel is important. Like I said above, it has tons of
information on awareness, employment, benefits, and just resources in general.
4. Maysoon Zayid/ I got 99
problems... palsy is just one: Ted Talk
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This is a video of a comedian who
has a disability. She goes on throughout the video to tell her story in a
hilarious, lighthearted, and uplifting way. I give this video 4 stars because
it represents the perfect combination of what someone is looking for when they
look for resources on people with disabilities. It has humor, truth, and an
outlook on life that’s genuine. Maysoon pushes her own limits and succeeds
because she knows she can.
3. Stella Young/ I'm not
your inspiration, thank you very much: Ted Talk
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This video is absolutely
wonderful. I give this video 4 stars because of Stella’s humor and honesty. In
the video Stella tells her story and how growing up people would think she’s an
inspiration when she doesn’t think she is. It’s an important resource because
it shows that not everyone who has a disability likes being the “inspiration”
and sometimes, we are just regular people.
2. Amy Purdy/ Living Beyond
Limits: Ted talk and Greeting Adversity: Ted Talk
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This is the only link on here that
you will see 5 stars because it's the best video about disabilities that I've
seen. It’s also the only number that has 2 links with it. I went ahead and
added the second video because it’s very similar to the first, but with a
different spin on it. I LOVE Amy Purdy. She’s amazing and just a good person in
general. In the video she talks about how she lost both of her legs and her
journey to live beyond the limits placed upon her. This is a great resource
because not only is it inspirational and funny, but it’s an amazing story to
hear. It's also raw and emotional and she nearly breaks down a few times sharing
her story because it's just that real.
1. Kara Dingess/Chronic
Illness and Mental Health
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I’m a little biased on
this one. This is my blog for school and it includes information on chronic
illness and mental health. I give it four stars because it has everything from
coping skills to top ten lists and much more. Go check it out!
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